Compare 42/50 and 12/28
42/50 is greater than 12/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
42/50 = 42 × 14/50 × 14 = 588/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
12/28 = 12 × 25/28 × 25 = 300/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/700 > 300/700 or 42/50 > 12/28
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